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Israeli conservationists release endangered Hawksbill Turtles into the Red Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced on Thursday that Israeli conservationists have released three hawksbills turtles into Red Sea as part of an effort to restore the population of this critically endangered species. Three females, who…

LSEG data show that Turkey increased its Russian Urals oil imports 40% in October.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

LSEG data showed that Turkey increased its imports of Russia’s Urals crude to 7,41 million barrels in October from 5,15 million barrels in September, due to a rise in demand and the completion of refinery maintenance. After the STAR refinery…

US gasoline stockpiles hit 2-year low on stronger demand, EIA says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), which is responsible for the U.S. government's energy policy, announced on Wednesday that U.S. gasoline inventories fell to their lowest level in two years last week due to increased demand. Crude…

Russia accuses UK using Black Sea to supply Ukraine with weapons

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

Russia accused Britain on Wednesday of using the Black Sea grain canal to deliver weapons to Ukraine after London denied its allegations that Russian attacks against Ukrainian ports disrupted vital grain supplies for other nations. Last week…

Security sources fear that a dozen Egyptian migrants have died off the coast of Libya

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

Two Egyptian security sources reported that a dozen Egyptian migrants were believed dead when their boat capsized on Monday off the coast near the town of Tobruk in eastern Libya. One man was rescued. Sources said that the 13 men left for Italy on a people-smugglers boat Sunday night.

Egypt's supply minister expects a delayed Russian wheat shipment to Egypt in November

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2024

Sherif Farouk, the Egyptian supply minister, said that Egypt expects to still receive a shipment of Russian grain in November after the initial consignment set for October was delayed. In September, Egypt's Supply Ministry announced that it had purchased 430…

The Tunisian coastguard has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 28, 2024

The national guard reported on Monday that the Tunisian coastguard had recovered 16 bodies from the sea off the coasts of Maloulech and Salakta. This is the latest boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. The bodies were discovered at the weekend, and then again on Monday.

InVivo targets Ukrainian wheat in order to counter Russian expansion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 23, 2024

The chief executive of InVivo, a cooperative that produces wheat for export in France and Ukraine, said Wednesday the group is looking at new markets to expand after being beaten by Russian wheat to Algeria. Thierry Blandinieres, a member of the group that has a range of activities…

Fincantieri, Italy's radar manufacturer, signs MoU with Qatar

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

Fincantieri, an Italian company, signed on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was owned by the Ministry of Defense of Qatar. The MoU is for the development of a joint short-range radar. A source familiar with the deal said that…

Ukraine Foreign Minister calls for support in stopping Russian attacks on its Black Sea Ports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 21, 2024

On Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that he had met with Turkish President Tayyip Erdoan to discuss safe navigation of shipping in the Black Sea. I also stressed the importance of freedom of navigation on the Black Sea.

LSEG data shows that China and Saudi Arabia were the top two buyers of Russian fuel in September.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 17, 2024

LSEG data and traders' reports on Thursday showed that China and Saudi Arabia were top destinations for Russian seaborne VGO and fuel oil exports. According to calculations based upon LSEG data, the total fuel oil and VGO exported from Russian ports rose 2% in August to 4.2 million metric tonnes.

German warship serving UNIFIL has downed a drone off Lebanon, the ministry reports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 17, 2024

Unmanned flying objects were brought down by a German warship that was part of UNIFIL's peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, according to a German Defence Ministry spokesperson. The spokesperson reported that the corvette had brought an unidentified…

Jordanian traders claim that they will buy up to 120,00 T of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 17, 2024

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is October 23. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Qatar reduces the Dec al-Shaheen term oil price, sources claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 16, 2024

QatarEnergy lowered the term price of al-Shaheen loading crude oil in December, according to trade sources on Wednesday. The company was following spot market prices this month. They said that the December term price had been set at $1.93 per barrel, according to Dubai quotes.

SailGP teams will be using faster T-shaped foils from 2025

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 13, 2024

SailGP said that it plans to equip its fleet of F50 mono-design boats, starting next year with a new foil type, in order to increase the speed and tighten the racing. The organizers of the global racing circuit's fifth season, which begins in Dubai next month…

Jordanian traders claim that they will buy up to 120,00 T of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 10, 2024

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is October 16. Jordan's failure to purchase 120…

Egypt's wheat reserve is enough to last more than five and a half months, says PM

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2024

The Prime Minister Mostafa Mdbouly stated on Wednesday that Egypt has enough wheat reserves to last more than five-and-a half months. He also said Egypt was building reserves as a preventative measure, as tensions in the region escalate. He…

Jordan does not purchase 120,000 T of barley, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2024

European traders claim that Jordan's state grain purchaser is not believed to have purchased any barley in the international tender for animal feed barley, which closed on Tuesday. The trading houses that participated were believed to include Viterra, Ameropa, and Olam.

Jordanian traders report that 3 people participated in the 120,000 T barley auction.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2024

Traders said that three trading companies have so far been reported to be participating in the international bid of Jordan's state grain buyer for up to 120,000 tons animal feed barley to be purchased on Wednesday. Viterra, Ameropa, and Olam…

Jordan offers to purchase up to 120,000 tonnes of wheat, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 9, 2024

European traders reported on Wednesday that Jordan's state grain purchaser has issued an international bid to purchase up to 120,000 tons of milling Wheat sourced from optional sources. The deadline to submit price offers is October 15. Traders…

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